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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has ignited a firestorm after declaring that the Democratic Party's base is comprised of Hamas terrorists, undocumented immigrants, and violent criminals. This outburst comes on the heels of President Trump's recent hysterical rhetoric labeling Democrats "the party of hate, evil, and Satan."
Leavitt's assertion marks a stark shift in tone from her previous role as a spokesperson for Trump's campaign, where she was quick to deflect criticism by claiming that Democratic politicians were those who "despise tens of millions of Americans." It appears now that Leavitt has adopted a far more confrontational stance.
The incident bears eerie resemblance to comments made by then-candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016 during the presidential debate. Clinton criticized Trump's supporters, labeling them part of the "basket of deplorables" – a group she described as "racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic [and] Islamaphobic." While her remarks were widely panned at the time, they have since proven prescient.
It is remarkable how quickly the Republican party has taken up Clinton's phrase and transformed it into an opportunity to demonize Democrats. This phenomenon is a stark illustration of how extremist rhetoric can take hold in politics and spread rapidly among politicians and pundits alike.
In response to Leavitt's comments, several Democratic lawmakers have condemned her remarks, with Rep. Greg Casar calling for her resignation. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries also expressed outrage, labeling Leavitt as "out of control" and suggesting that she may be "demented," "ignorant," or a "stone-cold liar." These comments underscore the growing tension between Democrats and Republicans in the wake of Leavitt's remarks.
The White House has yet to comment on Leavitt's assertions, but her words have sparked widespread outrage among Democratic lawmakers and pundits. As one Democratic lawmaker noted, "They try to make us hate each other to distract from the fact that they're robbing us all blind. It's sick." This sentiment echoes Biden's comments earlier this year during a rally in New York, where he criticized Trump for demonizing Latino voters.
The spectacle surrounding Leavitt's remarks serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of extremist rhetoric in politics. As one prominent commentator noted, "We're witnessing a new low point in Republican rhetoric." The incident raises fundamental questions about the responsibility of politicians to promote respect and civility in public discourse – questions that will likely continue to be debated in the coming days.
Leavitt's assertion marks a stark shift in tone from her previous role as a spokesperson for Trump's campaign, where she was quick to deflect criticism by claiming that Democratic politicians were those who "despise tens of millions of Americans." It appears now that Leavitt has adopted a far more confrontational stance.
The incident bears eerie resemblance to comments made by then-candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016 during the presidential debate. Clinton criticized Trump's supporters, labeling them part of the "basket of deplorables" – a group she described as "racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic [and] Islamaphobic." While her remarks were widely panned at the time, they have since proven prescient.
It is remarkable how quickly the Republican party has taken up Clinton's phrase and transformed it into an opportunity to demonize Democrats. This phenomenon is a stark illustration of how extremist rhetoric can take hold in politics and spread rapidly among politicians and pundits alike.
In response to Leavitt's comments, several Democratic lawmakers have condemned her remarks, with Rep. Greg Casar calling for her resignation. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries also expressed outrage, labeling Leavitt as "out of control" and suggesting that she may be "demented," "ignorant," or a "stone-cold liar." These comments underscore the growing tension between Democrats and Republicans in the wake of Leavitt's remarks.
The White House has yet to comment on Leavitt's assertions, but her words have sparked widespread outrage among Democratic lawmakers and pundits. As one Democratic lawmaker noted, "They try to make us hate each other to distract from the fact that they're robbing us all blind. It's sick." This sentiment echoes Biden's comments earlier this year during a rally in New York, where he criticized Trump for demonizing Latino voters.
The spectacle surrounding Leavitt's remarks serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of extremist rhetoric in politics. As one prominent commentator noted, "We're witnessing a new low point in Republican rhetoric." The incident raises fundamental questions about the responsibility of politicians to promote respect and civility in public discourse – questions that will likely continue to be debated in the coming days.
Karoline Leavitt is literally attacking the very people her party is supposed to represent...like what even is this? she's basically saying that democrats are comprised of bad ppl and it's just disgusting 
i mean i know trump has been a total disaster but come on, dont take it out on his own party members too 
and btw, remember when hillary said those deplorable comments back in 2016? yeah that wasnt great either...but at least clinton didnt go after her own party members like leavitt is doing now 
the republican party is just getting more and more nutty by the day...can we please just have some civil discourse for once?! 
I'm totally with Leavitt on this one 
, so who's the real villain here? The press is just too quick to jump on Leavitt and assume she's some kind of extremist 
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. I mean, have you seen the rhetoric coming from Biden lately? 
Not exactly setting an example for respect.
. Politicians need to get their act together and stop trying to one-up each other with inflammatory language... or we're never gonna make progress on anything 
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. Karoline Leavitt's comments are like something straight out of a bad drama movie 
. Like, what even happened to her? It's crazy how fast she flipped from being a Trump campaign spokesperson to spewing this hate-filled rhetoric 
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I've got a diagram here that shows just how messed up this situation is: White House Press Secretary -> Leavitt -> Hate Speech 
. It's like a domino effect, and it's all because of the toxic atmosphere that Trump and his crew have created 
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She was way out there with her "basket of deplorables" comment, but at least she owned it 
I'm so tired of politicians demonizing each other like this. It's time for them to take responsibility and promote respect in public discourse 
. If Leavitt can't do that, then maybe she shouldn't be spouting off like that 
The outrage is real, and it's not just coming from Democrats either 
. This whole situation stinks of desperation and fear 
. We need to hold our politicians accountable for their words and actions 
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oh man this is getting good, like the Republicans are trying to out-Clinton the Clinton, but I think they're gonna get burned by their own fire 
. And what's with Karoline Leavitt going from Trump's campaign to being a White House Press Sec? Like, did she not learn anything from her time on the campaign trail? 
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what's up with this whole thing? I mean, Karoline Leavitt just goes and says some crazy stuff about Democrats being made up of terrorists and criminals... like, who does she think she is? And then you look at Hillary Clinton's comments from 2016, it's like they're trying to out-crazy each other 
. But seriously, isn't this just another example of politicians using divisive rhetoric to win votes? I mean, we all know how that ends... 
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. It's like they're trying to create this toxic atmosphere where people are forced to choose between "us vs them" instead of actually addressing the issues. And what's even crazier is how quickly it spreads – from politicians and pundits to social media, creating this feedback loop of hate. Does that ever really change or do we just keep repeating the same patterns? 
. It's just so unfair and it's got me feeling really frustrated 
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. We're seeing more and more politicians using extremist language to label their opponents, and it's just creating a toxic atmosphere 
. It's time for us to take a step back and remember that we're all human beings, regardless of our differences 
. Anything less is just unacceptable 
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i mean, come on republicans, can't you see where this kind of rhetoric is taking you? it's all about division and fear-mongering. meanwhile, democrats are over here trying to work together and find common ground. leavitt needs to take a step back and rethink her strategy... or maybe just apologize 
. It feels like we're getting further away from being civil and closer to chaos 
. And, honestly, isn't it time for the Republicans to call out the hate speech too? 
, remember that Clinton debate in 2016? 